SIGNATURE CUTS

DO DROP IN

Great atmosphere at all of these: Smitty’s in Lockhart, Castell General Store in Castell, Opie’s in Spicewood, Salt Lick in Driftwood, Billy’s Oak Acres in Fort Worth, Pat Gee’s in Tyler, Easterlng’s in Anson, Zeke’s in Windthorst, Hashknifeon the Chisholm in Peadenville, Ten50 in Richardson.

NO BALONEY

Memorable sausage at Southside Market in Elgin, Black’s in Lockhart, Kolacny in Hallettsville, Back Porch BBQ in La Grange, Brown’s in Austin, 1848 BBQ in Brownsville, Leon’s World’s Finest Barbecue in Galveston, and Vincek’s in East Bernard; smoked boudin at Chuck’s in Carthage.

FOWL PLAY

Turkey breast at Ronnie’s in Johnson City, Black’s in Lockhart, Southern Goods in Houston, B Daddy’s in Helotes; giant turkey legs at Winners in Plano; chicken at City Meat Market in Giddings, Bet the House in Denton, Slow Bone in Dallas (where it’s both smoked and fried).

DIBS ON RIBS

Pappa Charlie’s in Houston, Billy’s Oak Acres in Fort Worth, Slow Bone in Dallas, Kerlin in Austin, Winners in Plano, Hickory House in Denison, 1848 BBQ in Brownsville, Chuck’s in Carthage, Southside in Cherokee, Opie’s in Spicewood, Baker’s Ribs in Dallas, Country Tavern in Kilgore.

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